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Our Baby Kate

Katherine Anne was born on June 26, 2006. Shortly after her birth...she was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia associated with the 22q chromosomal deletion. Kate was a trooper...endured 4 open heart surgeries, 5 heart catherizations and spent over 150 days in the hospital. On January 15, 2008, her heart gave out and she passed into her Heavenly Father's Arms. During her 568 days here on Earth...she was always smiling. We miss her immensely...but rejoice in her new pain-free Eternal Home.

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Saturday, March 22, 2008

So...the other day, Andy and Seth are driving to the Y to go swimming...and it's kinda rainy outside. They start talking about who makes the rain...and Andy told him that God does. The conversation continued as they talked about how God was in charge of all the weather...that's when Seth chimes in that Kate is probably helping God! Seth then says...that Kate is in charge of the rainbows...cause she always liked pretty stuff! So...how cool is that coming from a 3 year old big brother...who really does miss his little sister.

And in case that isn't cute enough....the other day I picked Seth up from school and he started talking about how one of the girls (there are only 2) in his class had broken her arm...falling off of a pony! He continued to tell me everything she could and couldn't do! So... I ask...was it Ella or Madeline? His reply: "Mom...that is such a hard puzzle. They both have long hair with stuff in it!" Hmmm...they really look nothing alike at all...but I guess when you're 3 and could care less about girls...they're all the same!

I love the Seth stories. That is so sweet that he loves his sister so much. What a beautiful thing for him to put with Kate...now whenever any of you see a rainbow, it will be a hello from your sweet Kate.

Welcome to our blog...and thanks for sharing in our journey through this amazing ride called life! We are blessed...in many ways by our loving Savior. It is our hope and prayer...that this blog might bring you a little laughter...a little encouragement...a little hope...or a little of whatever you need to help you out today!

Our boys

Seth is our totally amazing 11 year old! He brings us nothing but complete joy. He loves soccer and basketball, school (especially reading and math), playing with friends and collecting any type of sports card. He excels in school in all areas and usually is a great big brother. He is a great kid with a super heart.

Grant is our "on the go" 5 year old! Grant loves to explore...and wants to be outside all the time. If he can't be outside, he loves to play Wii, board games and with his Legos. He wants more than anything to be big like Seth. He can make me laugh on almost a daily basis...and his hugs beat no other.